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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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